#3 Eating Wild Plants?!

Published 20. März 2016

Have you ever thought about how expensive salad is, especially considering it’s basically just water? Last week, we went foraging for free plants growing in the city. Let me tell you: This could become a new hobby of ours! Eating wild plants was a new experience for us, and we enjoyed it a lot.

The dangers of eating wild plants

We cooked up a a whole menu of delicious foods, using wild flowers and herbs. We want to share some of our favourite recipes with you! But beware: Eating wild plants can be a risky endeavour. Make sure to forage away from busy streets, try to avoid corners that dogs wouldn’t avoid, make sure you’re picking the right plants and wash everything well.

Wild garlic and spinach cannelloni

First, wash the spinach and wild garlic well. Don’t drain! Put both ingredients into a pan and sautée your heart out. Rinse under cold water and chop into smaller pieces.

Pr-heat oven to 160° celsius. Stir ricotta until creamy and add zest of one lemon. Mix with spinach and wild garlic. Add spices to your own liking. Now fill the cannelloni with the mixture. Add cannelloni to a baking dish, not too close together. Pour vegetable stock around cannelloni. Bake for around 20 minutes.

For the sauce, finely dice the shallot and sautée in oil. Press lemon and add 2tbsp of the juice to onions. First, add cream and wait a bit. Then, add milk. (If you add milk too soon, it will curdle!) Allow the sauce to reduce a bit and become creamy. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to your liking.